For knowledge institutes
Consortium building & matchmaking
Increasingly, research funders require companies and other social parties to be actively involved in research proposals and to provide co-funding for the research. Innova Connect has an extensive network in the business community and supports you as a researcher in building a public-private research consortium.
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For knowledge institutes
Proposal writing & lobbying
Writing proposals is a time-consuming activity, costing researchers up to 30% of their time. Innova Connect offers support in writing proposals for research and innovation projects. This can vary from final editing to writing a complete proposal, based on the concepts and ideas of the researcher(s) involved. In addition to writing proposals, it may sometimes be necessary to put a subject on the agenda of funding organisations or to argue for sufficient budget for a large research program. Such lobbying opportunities are particularly relevant at the European and regional levels and in specific public investments.
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For knowledge institutes
Knowledge transfer & valorization
The importance of knowledge transfer and valorization of research is increasingly recognized. Research funders increasingly reserve budgets for activities that guarantee that newly generated knowledge not only leads to scientific publications, but is also picked up by companies and other social organisations. While the strength of most scientists lies in doing groundbreaking, innovative research, it is the passion of Innova Connect to ensure that results and insights from research ‘land’ in practice.
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Sowing Seeds of Knowledge
The project ‘Sowing Seeds of Knowledge’ (2020-2023) is aimed at knowledge transfer from completed and ongoing research by Wageningen Research. The target group of the project consists of SMEs in the plant propagation material sector: companies active in the breeding and/or propagation of seeds, cuttings, seed potatoes, or young plants. Innova Connect makes two contributions to this project: (1) scouting results or insights from research that are relevant for SMEs; (2) organizing meetings in which these results and insights are shared with SMEs.
For knowledge institutes
Training & coaching
Collaborating with companies and other stakeholders often requires new skills from scientists. Based on years of experience at the intersection of science and business, Innova Connect provides training in this area. Personal coaching programs are also possible.
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